FILE | High Accident Zone warning sign in South Africa. Four people have died in an accident on the N2 between Qonce and East London in the Eastern Cape. Provincial Transport Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says the driver of a sedan lost control of the vehicle between Amalinda and Hemmingways Mall in East London and collided…
An opthalmologist performs cataract surgery on a patient . The Eastern Cape Department of Health says it will host a cataract surgery marathon on Thursday, in a bid to address backlogs. The initiative, which is an annual multi-day event, will fast-track surgeries for patients who have been on waiting lists for long periods. The program…
Three accused in the Phala Phala Farm theft, Immanuela David and the siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph appear in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo on October 1, 2025. The Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo is expected to make a ruling on Thursday on whether to declare a trial within a trial on the statements…
A fuel refinery South African National Petroleum Company CEO Godfrey Moagi has highlighted Africa’s pressing energy gaps. He was speaking on the first day of the 5th annual African Energy Week 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Moagi says fostering strategic partnerships is crucial to unlock the continent’s opportunities and drive sustainable growth….
EFF leader Julius Malema at the East London Magistrate’s Court on October 1, 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been found guilty by the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape, while his co-accused Adriaan Snyman has been found not guilty. Malema was facing a charge of discharging a firearm…
Fire burning. Many workers at the Zoo Lake Clubhouse in Johannesburg could face a bleak future after a fire engulfed the bowling facility Wednesday morning. The facility’s manager Davian Cooper says the damage is massive and could run into millions of rands. Emergency services and firefighters have managed to bring the blaze under control. He…
The Teemaneng Running Club, Eastern Cape Provincial Government launches the inaugural Diamonds and Dorings Kimberley Big Hole Marathon. The Northern Cape government, together with different stakeholders, has invested millions into the inaugural Diamond and Dorings Kimberley Marathon. It is the first of its kind in the province and will be held in November, where about…
Immanuela David, Floriana Joseph and Ndilinasho Joseph accused of breaking into the Phala Phala farm and stealing foreign currency The third state witness in the Phala Phala farm case told the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo that he made the first statement to the police under duress. The witness has disregarded his initial oral statement taken…
Eskom head office in Sunninghill in Johannesburg. Eskom has recorded a R16 billion profit after taxes. This is for the first time in eight years the power utility has shown a profit This was revealed by CEO Dan Marokane at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon. The power utility says this profit will…
SASSA offices in Athlone Cape Town. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it has extended the notice period for the termination of the Master Services Agreement with Postbank for an additional three months. The confirmation comes after Postbank announced that the agreement between the two entities remains firmly in place. The termination of the agreement, where Postbank managed…
